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The Marsh Harrier, Temple Cowley, Oxford
Oxford
OX4 2HH
Reviews of The Marsh Harrier (Average Rating: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
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Steve C left this review about The Marsh Harrier
The L-shaped Marsh Harrier has a large table in the front window and a log fire on the left wall. Three of the five hand pumps were unused leaving London Pride and Seafarers as the cask options, the Pride wasn’t the best. Carlsberg and a premium keg range were also available. There’s a food menu, the burger is priced at £15. The barman couldn’t speak a word of English and when I asked him a question he shrugged and walked off. This is the worst Fullers pub I’ve been, at least for many years.
On 26th December 2022
- rating: 2
[User has posted 5228 recommendations about 5196 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about The Marsh Harrier
This pub was known as the Bullingdon Arms by at least 1939, the current name present since at least 2000 when I last set eyes on it, but didn’t go in.
As mentioned, this pub isn’t in the best in the area, being just off the rather unprepossessing Cowley Road and overlooking an industrial estate; it’s also a complete faff to reach. The interior is quite smart, with a modern boarded floor, attractive bar array with leaded stained glass pot shelf. The ceiling is low and white, the walls wasabi wainscoted, with some floral wallpaper. Furniture is traditional and décor comprises shelves of books and trendy prints, lighting being Victorian-style sconces.
Ales amounted to just Pride and Seafarer, me opting for a half of Guinness. When my half arrived, despite the fact that I’d been holding out my card from entry, the barman told me that there was a minimum spend of £5.00 on cards. I paid the £5.00 on the basis that I would get a second half later, but I was absolutely fuming. Pubs or shops are allowed to set their conditions, but they have to be clearly displayed; I couldn’t see anything. I returned to my seat but was so furious that I drank half of my half and stormed out.
This pub is ok, but it’s in a poor location, is a task to reach and I don’t take kindly to the arse of a barman's sharp practices. On the basis of these, this is a pub I'd certainly avoid. Go to central Oxford where there are lovely historic pubs with a better atmosphere, better beer and are just better all round.
On 28th May 2022
- rating: 2
[User has posted 1982 recommendations about 1949 pubs]
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E TA left this review about The Marsh Harrier
Internally very much as described by Quinno, below, though Covid has taken its toll on the beer line-up. The only draft ale available was Pride, though Honeydew made for a good keg back-up. The food was freshly made and reasonably priced, and I had a pizza which I have to say was better than many others I’ve had. It’s not often I’m in this area now, but if I do come back I’d be happy to come here for a beer and a snack.
On 22nd September 2021
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3278 recommendations about 3243 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 19 May 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 19 May 2022 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes - Including vegan. - last updated 19 May 2022 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 19 May 2022 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 11 September 2017 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes - Fuller's. - last updated 19 May 2022 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 07 November 2014 by Quinno _
